# Weekly recap source and draft template

Use this worksheet to create one concise, source-backed recap. Keep private or confidential information out of any AI tool unless you have permission to use it there.

## 1. Editorial brief

- Reader:
- Week starts:
- Week ends:
- Timezone:
- What the reader should understand or do:
- Maximum items per section: 2
- Word limit:
- Topics to exclude:

## 2. Source log

Record direct pages, not search-result snippets. Label personal observations as `Note`, not as published evidence.

| Keep? | Category | Source type | Title | Publisher or owner | Direct URL | Event date | Published or updated | Accessed | Verified fact | Why it may matter | Uncertainty |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  | News | Published source |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | Useful information | Published source |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | Product update | Official release or announcement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  |  | Note |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

## 3. Draft request for ChatGPT

Replace the brackets with your reviewed information.

> Help me draft a weekly recap for [reader] covering [start date] through [end date] in [timezone]. The purpose is [editorial promise]. Use only the selected source-log rows below. Write a title, a two-sentence introduction, and the sections News, Useful information, and Product updates. Include no more than two items per section and stay under [word limit] words. For each item, state what happened, why it matters to this reader, the direct source link, and the source date. Do not invent quotes, numbers, product details, or missing context. Mark anything not supported by the supplied source as Needs verification. Keep facts separate from interpretations and suggestions.

Paste only privacy-safe selected source rows below:

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## 4. Weekly recap draft

### [Recap title]

**Covers:** [start date]–[end date], [timezone]

**Reviewed on:** [YYYY-MM-DD]

[Two-sentence introduction in your own voice.]

### News

#### [Item title]

**What happened:**

**Why it matters:**

**Source and date:**

### Useful information

#### [Item title]

**What to know:**

**How the reader can use it:**

**Source and date:**

### Product updates

#### [Product and change]

**What changed:**

**Who may be affected:**

**Source and date:**

### My interpretation

[One clearly labeled pattern or viewpoint that connects the selected evidence.]

### Remaining uncertainty

[Material uncertainty, or “None identified after review.”]

## 5. Final review

- [ ] The audience, date window, and timezone are explicit.
- [ ] Every item belongs in the selected week or explains why an older event is relevant now.
- [ ] Every factual statement traces to an opened source.
- [ ] Names, dates, numbers, and product versions match the source.
- [ ] Direct links work and lead to the supporting page.
- [ ] Facts, interpretations, and suggestions are distinct.
- [ ] Uncertainty is visible; unsupported claims were narrowed or removed.
- [ ] Private notes, personal data, and confidential information are absent.
- [ ] The introduction and takeaways sound like me.
- [ ] The reviewed copy is clearly named and dated.